Kachumbari

Name: Kachumbari
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 3 tomatoes, diced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1-2 chiles, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced

Kachumbari/kah-choom-BAH-ree/

About this dish

A fresh, tangy salad of tomatoes, onions, and chile, a common Kenyan accompaniment to grilled meat.

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Ingredients

🍅3 tomatoes, diced

🧅1 red onion, thinly sliced

🌶️1-2 chiles, chopped

🍋1 lemon, juiced

Method

Serves 2

Combine diced tomato, sliced onion, and chopped chile in a bowl.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the vegetables.

Season with salt and toss well.

Let sit briefly for the flavors to meld.

Serve fresh alongside grilled meats.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kachumbari is a staple East African side salad, traditionally served alongside nyama choma and other grilled dishes.

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